The Lancers enjoyed a beautiful day on the courts but came up just short in a hard-fought home match against Waubonsee.

The day started with singles, where Reagan Mohr dominated at No. 3 singles, cruising to a 6-0, 6-0 victory.

The remaining singles matches were competitive from start to finish. Emeri Oliver battled at No. 1 singles before falling 3-6, 3-6, while Sophie Lelchuk dropped a close 4-6, 3-6 decision at No. 2. At No. 4 singles, Valerie Mendoza won her opening set 6-2 before Waubonsee rallied to take the second set 3-6 and the match tiebreaker 11-9.

At No. 6 singles, Ananya Murli showed tremendous fight after dropping her first set 3-6. She bounced back to take the second set 7-5 before winning the match tiebreaker 10-6. Melanie Garcia battled at No. 5 singles but ultimately fell 4-6, 3-6.

With the match still up for grabs, the Lancers turned to doubles.

Mohr and Garcia got things started with an 8-6 victory at No. 2 doubles. Oliver and Lelchuk followed with an 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles. With the team score tied at 4-4, everything came down to the final match at No. 3 doubles.

Anahi Mondragon and Mendoza fought hard but came up just short, falling 6-8 and giving Waubonsee the team victory.

It was a hard-fought battle from start to finish, with the Lancers showing plenty of fight and competitiveness throughout the day.